Using Machine Learning to Improve the U.S. Government
Governmental use of artificial intelligence can fit well within existing administrative law constraints.
Week in Review
DHS issues public charge rule, Interior plans to streamline Endangered Species Act, and more…
Regulating Safety After Merck v. Albrecht
In Merck v. Albrecht, the issue of federal preemption has crossed over the typical conservative and liberal divide.
The Need for Vaccine Regulation Overhaul
Legal scholar calls for reform of the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act.
Administrative Law Essay Competition Winners
Two essays by student winners of a Penn Law essay competition describe important regulatory developments.
Is Private Governance a Viable Alternative to Climate Regulation?
Scholar argues that private governance initiatives offer considerable potential to combat climate change.
U.S. Freight Customers Increasingly Taxed by Higher Rail Rates
Policymakers should promote competition to combat a rise in real rates paid by rail shippers since 2000.
Justice Stevens’s Legacy to the Administrative State
The late justice’s opinion in Chevron v. NRDC has greatly shaped judicial reasoning about administrative law.
Creating a Right to Disconnect
Scholar recommends regulatory protections that would limit electronic correspondence after the workday.
Judicial Deference to Agencies’ Decisions in Brazil and the United States
American doctrines of judicial review may provide useful models for Brazilian courts.